An Act to dispense with the necessity of actually Pronouncing Sentence of Death in certain cases of Capital Convictions. (Passed 30th January, 1826.)

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    7 George IV Chapter 3
  • Year
    1826
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    2
  • Description
    This act makes capital punishment automatic when people are found guilty of capital crimes, unless someone should speak out with a reason for the court to have mercy on the individual.
  • Source
    Not available